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CST 170 - Digital Logic


Comprehensive coverage of basic gates, Boolean Algebra, Karnaugh Mapping and Quine-McCluskey technique for circuit simplification.  Adders, subtractors, multiplexers, code converters, asynchronous and synchronous counters presented in detail as basic computer building blocks.  Analog-digital and digital-analog interfacing.  Lab exercises use a combination of Multisim and/or TTL and CMOS gates.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite:  MAT 096 Elementary Algebra and Trigonometry

Credits: 3
Hours
2 Class Hours, 2 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Identify and describe the function of the seven basic logic gates.
  2. Use Boolean Algebra, Karnaugh Mapping or Quine-McClusky to reduce complex logic expressions to their simplest terms.
  3. Identify and use medium scale integrated circuits like adders, subtractors, multiplexers, demultiplexers, encoders and decoders.
  4. Design counter circuits using asynchronous design techniques.
  5. Design counter circuits using synchronous design techniques.
  6. Identify basic analog-to-digital conversion circuits (A/D converters).
  7. Design A/D converters to perform specific conversions.
  8. Identify basic digital-to-analog conversion circuits (D/A converters).
  9. Design D/A converters to perform specific conversions.